DWP Ends Two Major Benefits — The Letter Claimants Cannot Afford to Ignore

The Department for Work and Pensions has reached the final stage of one of Britain’s largest welfare changes, closing two more legacy benefits for most working-age households and moving their support into Universal Credit.

The dwp universal credit milestone update affects people previously receiving income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Housing Benefit. Yet important exceptions remain, and missing a Migration Notice deadline can still interrupt payments or remove valuable financial protection.